Installing

Before you install IBM Spectrum Control, you must install IBM® Db2® because Db2 is required for the IBM Spectrum Control database repository.

IBM Spectrum Control components
You can install IBM Spectrum Control in single-server or multiple-server environments. In a single-server environment, all components are installed on one server.
Hardware requirements
The hardware requirements of the IBM Spectrum Control server.
Software requirements
This section describes the software that is required to install and run your system. This section includes operating systems supported, browsers supported, databases supported, and other software required such as Db2 .
Installing IBM Spectrum Control
IBM Spectrum Control provides an installation program that guides you through the installation process. You can use the installation program or the command line in silent mode.
Installing IBM Cognos Analytics
You can install the optional IBM Cognos® Analytics 11.0.9 or later reporting tool on one computer, on multiple servers for a distributed installation, or you can expand an existing single computer installation to another server to improve performance. Cognos Analytics provides an installation program that guides you through the installation process.
Configuring IBM Cognos Analytics
After you install the optional IBM Cognos Analytics, to view predefined reports and create custom reports about IBM Spectrum Control, you must copy Db2 files, create a content store database, save your configuration settings, and start the services.
Reinstalling the software if a failure occurs
If an installation failure occurs, you do not have to uninstall components that were successfully installed. IBM Spectrum Control provides an option to partially, or fully, roll back the installation.
Taking the first steps after installation
After IBM Spectrum Control is installed, configure it to monitor the resources in your environment.